LET’S TRY ONE
The lantern stood beside a basket. It lit the doorway.
What does “It” refer to?
the lantern
The lantern fits the pronoun and the action described.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Identify the noun a pronoun refers to in connected sentences.
- Read the entire text before comparing the choices.
- Find the pronoun, then match it to the earlier noun that fits both meaning and number.
- Choose the best-supported answer. Reread the explanation and identify the words that justify it.
Try it together
Write a new two- or three-sentence example. Ask a partner to explain an answer using evidence from your text.
Find the pronoun, then match it to the earlier noun that fits both meaning and number.